Video of pump handle in SAPD cruiser goes viral

A video of an SAPD cruiser was making the rounds on Facebook Friday, likely because the unit was witnessed traveling down the highway with a gas pump sticking out of the side of it.

KENS 5 Eyewitness Pablo Carmona said he and his wife were heading east on Highway 90 when the cruiser entered from Cupples Road.

Carmona said he was able to capture the video as his wife drove behind the cruiser. As of 2:30 p.m., the video had been shared on Carmona’s Facebook page for than 1,800 times.

The cruiser eventually exited onto Interstate 35 and the couple continued on, but he did say he put in a call to the San Antonio Police Department.

SAPD sent a statement to KENS 5:

The fuel pump is from one of the City of San Antonio fueling stations. All police vehicles can only be refueled at a city owned facility. The nozzles are designed to break away from the hose and the gas line instantly shuts down in the event that someone accidentally drives off, there was no gas leak or other issues. The officer will not be disciplined as this was a mere accident.